So far, Harlow's #watermelondress was on both Inside Edition and Kelly and Ryan Live. Mazzy was like, "Wait! What about MY watermelon dress???" She's right. The pink fringe cap sleeve is an excellent addition. Still think #babymeloning is the better hashtag!

Everybody is smiling and looking at camera! I just posted my latest travel vlog which follows our three day road trip in Central New York! It rained a lot but we still had tons of fun. Don't miss Harlow dancing like a robot and Mazzy talking "duck." I think this is my favorite travel video so far. YouTube link in bio!

She's getting her hair cut today. I was going to leave work and meet her and our sitter there but I'm too swamped. It's the first time she's getting a cut without me. Fingers crossed they don't chop it all off or give her faux hawk!

If you don't already know, "a bowl of Honey Nut Cheerios with milk" has replaced Harlow's waffle obsession. She asks for it every single morning, in those words exactly. If I were to say, "Harlow, do you want a bowl of Honey Nut Cheerios?" She would say, "Yes, WITH MILK." Also, ever since Harlow and I made that video about how to make cereal (link in bio- FYI, the longer YouTube version is even better than the one I put on Insta), Harlow has been really into making her own breakfast in the morning. Her and Mazzy have even taken our cereal orders at night and then pre-set the table with our names written on the napkins. Then they instruct us to stay in bed until everything is ready. It's actually some of the few times we've been able to sit down to breakfast all together as a family at the dining room table. Thanks @cheerios for helping make the mornings easier this summer! #generalmillscereal #sponsored

The One Where Punky Brewster Eats All of Mazzy’s Candy

It’s a fictitious birthday party because Soleil Moon Frye just came out with a party planning book, but Mazzy likes to think every day is her birthday, so I think this just confirmed it for her.

Here’s a fun fact! At every birthday party we’ve ever been to, Mazzy has somehow weaseled her way into the seat next to the birthday boy or girl. It doesn’t matter how well she knows the kid. She is right there, practically sitting in their lap.

I’d love to get a series of photos of her, at each party, photobombing the family shot when the birthday boy/girl blows out the candles with his/her parents.

These photos exist. Just not on my camera.

Anyway, Soleil’s book is called “Let’s Get This Party Started” and it’s all about DIY party themes (crafts, decorations, recipes, games) that you and your kids can create together.

The decor ideas are simple and kid-friendly which makes it fun instead of a lot of work. Witness us making paper animal masks for a safari themed party in the Arts & Crafts segment.

Mazzy actually does a far more inspired job than me or Soleil.

Also in this episode, Soleil takes selfies with Mazzy using her Moon Frye photo app, gets Harlow’s signature evil glare at 3:20 and eats all Mazzy’s candy while stuffing the goodie bags.

Honestly, I wish I could go back and tell my ten-year-old self that one day, Punky Brewster would be in my living room. I would have been floored.

If I can get Lisa Weschel and Kim Fields (Blair and Tootie from Facts of Life) to be on a future epsiode of The Mommy Show, my 2nd grade world would truly be rocked.

5 responses to “The One Where Punky Brewster Eats All of Mazzy’s Candy”

I just got all caught up. I watched the one with Garcelle Bouvais (I know I just spelled that wrong and I’m sorry) too, and I have a tip for those with cribs. Double layer. Put on the waterproof mattress pad, then a fitted sheet. Put on another waterproof pad, and another sheet. When you have a leaky diaper in the middle of the night or any other reason to change, voila. I can’t tell you how many times this saved me. It was possibly the best tip I ever got before I had my first.

We’re on vacation! Not only are we starting off with excellent weather, we got a good shot taken by Mike on the very first night! Thanks, Daddy Shorts. 🙌🏻 First full day in paradise is on my story! #mommyshortsinmexico

There’s a new sculpture in Astor Place that broke my heart. It is called The Last Three. It’s 17 feet tall and represents the last three northern white rhinos on earth. Their names are Sudan, Nijan, and Fatu. Sudan is the last male. He is 45, which is the life expectancy for a rhino. His daughter is Nijan and his granddaughter is Fatu. Rhino horns are worth a ton of money so they are in constant threat of poachers. This public piece of art was created by artists Gillie and Marc with the hope of educating and inspiring others to care about the plight of the rhinos. It worked on me. Their aim is to collect 1 million goodbye messages on www.goodbyerhinos.org and put them towards a petition for approaching governments about eliminating the demand for rhino horns. Please like, comment and tag your friends to get this seen by as many people as possible and feel free to regram and share! 😥 #goodbyerhinos

New York is still freezing so instead of doing our usual ski trip in March, we decided to switch things up and go somewhere much warmer. Not sure when I’ll post on my feed, but you can follow along on my Instagram stories...🌴☀️🥝👙🦎⛱⛵️✈️🍹🤸‍♂️😎 #comingsoon

Sometimes I look at my Instagram account and think— man, this feed really needs some adults. Who is running this thing??? And because I know everyone is going to ask where @littlemissparty got her dress, I already asked. It’s vintage. She bought it when she was 19. Sucks for the rest of us! I got my shirt at Aritzia. Thanks for asking 🤣 Have you guys watched our Instagram lives together? I like doing it so much better with a friend! We are on a two week break because our schedules are all crazy but will do it again after that. What would you guys want us to talk about? Any questions for two NYC working moms???

Harlow has a very important message for everyone. Brought to you by Super Why, I think. Also, this impromptu performance was 100% because Harlow noticed me upping my intake of fruits and vegetables this week. 🍎🍌🥕💪🏻 #harlowunplugged #eathealthy